Names and faces, Sept. 21: Jake Marisnick, Andre Reed

Updated 10:28 pm, Sunday, September 21, 2014

Jake Marisnick

The second-year player could be a star in the making. Marisnick had a three-run homer for the second straight game for the Houston Astros in their 8-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Marisnick was acquired in July in a trade that sent right-hander Jarred Cosart to the Marlins. He is batting .276 with three homers and 19 RBIs in 45 games after batting .176 in Miami. “It’s on-the-job training really for him learning up here at the big-league level for the first time,” interim manager Tom Lawless said. “I think he’s going to be a fun young man to watch in the future.”

The former Buffalo Bills wide receiver accepted his Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence in a halftime ceremony at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday. Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker presented Reed with his ring in front of fellow Bills Hall of Famers Joe DeLamielleure, Thurman Thomas, Bruce Smith and Jim Kelly. “This ring puts the icing on the cake of an amazing journey, and I share this with everyone in the stadium,” Reed said. “I love you, Buffalo.” Reed’s 13,198 receiving yards ranked fourth when he retired following the 2000 season.